Aesop

The Nightingale and the Swallow

A classic tale to open together.

Ages 6–10Grade 3
The Nightingale and the Swallow

A few story details

Who you'll meet

Swallow: A bird who encourages the Nightingale to live among humans., Nightingale: A bird who has experienced suffering at the hands of humans and now avoids them.

A few story details

Where the story goes

Leafy Coverts: The natural, leafy home where the Nightingale resides., Human Dwellings: The roofs and homes of humans where the Swallow wants the Nightingale to live.

Guiding ideas

Themes

memory, suffering

Moral

Takeaway

It's important to remember and honor your own experiences, even if they make you hesitant to trust others again.

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